China government allows authorities to hold passports for up to 15 working days when processing and renewing residency permits, The new rules took effect on July 1. Chinese officials have said they aim to deal with the rising flow of foreigners coming to China and to protect national security and social order. Chodorow, a Beijing-based immigration lawyer at Hong Law Offices, said the new rules could hamper travel for foreign executives who oversee offices throughout Asia, especially as cities such as Beijing and Shanghai have encouraged multinationals to establish Asia-Pacific headquarters there. READ: skift/2013/09/16/chinas-longer-wait-times-on-residency-permits-could-hamper-business-travel/
Posted on: Mon, 16 Sep 2013 15:12:38 +0000
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